VITA program adds fifth site for free tax preparation

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has announced a fifth location for Milwaukee County residents to receive free preparation of state and federal taxes. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a free service that began on January 19. The program will continue through April 18.

VITA provides low and middle income residents with a household income of $56,000 or less to receive tax services at no charge. Eligible residents can get all of their tax returns back and avoid high preparation fees or refund anticipation loads.

The new site, located on Milwaukee’s south side, will begin service on February 8.

Monday–Friday site

Chase Avenue

2701 S. Chase Avenue, Milwaukee 53207

Mon.–Fri.: 8:00am–5:00pm

Closed: February 15 and March 25, 2016

Free tax preparation and filing is currently underway at previously announced locations, including two sites that operate Monday through Saturday, and two additional sites that offer service on different days of the week.

Qualifications for Milwaukee County residents, information on what to bring, and the schedule for services are available in English and Spanish on SDC’s website, cr-sdc.org.

Residents earning $58,000 or less can take advantage of a free Facilitated Self Assistance service, which provides the ability to file electronically at www.MyFreeTaxes.com.

This if the 15th season that the VITA tax service program has helped residents maximize their tax returns. In the first 14 years of the program almost 163,000 returns have been filed resulting in more than $174 million in tax refunds and credits back to residents and the local economy.

For more than 50 years, the Social Development Commission has operated as the Community Action Agency for Milwaukee County. SDC serves as a planner, coordinator, and provider of human service programs for low- income individuals and families residing in Milwaukee County. The agency is an intergovernmental commission and is governed by a board of 18 citizens from Milwaukee County, each of whom hold the title of “Commissioner.” For more information on SDC’s programs and services, visit cr-sdc.org. Connect with us on Facebook www.Facebook.com/SDCMilwaukee and Twitter www.twitter.com/CRSDC.